White-faced Quail-Dove (Zentrygon albifacies)
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White-faced Quail-Dove

Zentrygon albifacies (Sclater, PL, 1858)

28–32 cmLength238 gWeight

The white-faced quail-dove (Zentrygon albifacies) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico

White-faced Quail-Dove has been recorded at 33 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico541 records
  2. Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala509 records
  3. PN Los Volcanes – Sector Cerro VerdeEl Salvador381 records
More places
  1. Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala308 records
  2. Reserva El JaguarNicaragua279 records
  3. Reserva El Jaguar 13.238x-86.056 - jun. 1, 2016 9:17Nicaragua237 records
  4. RNP ChajbaocGuatemala234 records
  5. RNP Ranchitos del QuetzalGuatemala208 records
  6. SFF SetonqGuatemala167 records
  7. Paraiso Verde LodgeGuatemala108 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuatemalaNicaraguaMexicoEl SalvadorHonduras

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The white-faced quail-dove (Zentrygon albifacies) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua.

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Questions

How big is the White-faced Quail-Dove?

The White-faced Quail-Dove is about 28–32 cm long and weighs around 238 g.

Where does the White-faced Quail-Dove live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: eastern Mexico to Nicaragua. It is most often recorded in Guatemala, Nicaragua and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the White-faced Quail-Dove?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the White-faced Quail-Dove endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-faced Quail-Dove as Least Concern.

What does the White-faced Quail-Dove eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the White-faced Quail-Dove in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Length
28–32 cm
Weight
238 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
141 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
43 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: eastern Mexico to Nicaragua

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Zentrygon

Other birds in the genus Zentrygon

Tuxtla Quail-DoveTuxtla Quail-DoveZentrygon carrikeriBuff-fronted Quail-DoveBuff-fronted Quail-DoveZentrygon costaricensisPurplish-backed Quail-DovePurplish-backed Quail-DoveZentrygon lawrenciiWhite-throated Quail-DoveWhite-throated Quail-DoveZentrygon frenataLined Quail-DoveLined Quail-DoveZentrygon linearisChiriqui Quail-DoveChiriqui Quail-DoveZentrygon chiriquensisRusset-crowned Quail-DoveRusset-crowned Quail-DoveZentrygon goldmaniRock DoveRock DoveColumba liviaHill PigeonHill PigeonColumba rupestrisSnow PigeonSnow PigeonColumba leuconota
White-faced Quail-Dove

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